Bitcoin has fallen from $61,683.86 to 9.57% within a seven day trailing period. The MarketWatch reported the opinion of the market analyst at ThinkMarkets, Fawad Razaqzada, “Judging by recent events, traders seem happy to be selling into the rallies rather than buying the dip. So, don’t be surprised if...
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Fellow Nigerians, here I go again with my lamentations over the reckless mismanagement of our very scarce resources by the Buhari administration. Many of my readers often ask me why I have continued to waste my precious time and energy criticising and advising a President and a leadership that...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday said it has registered 113 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,388. As at Friday (26th, March 2021), the public health agency recorded three (3) COVID-19-related deaths,...
Myanmar’s military leader has promised to “safeguard democracy” as the regime warned anti-coup protesters against taking to the streets. Min Aung Hlaing, speaking on national TV to mark Armed Forces Day, again promised elections but gave no date. State TV warned in a separate broadcast on Friday that protesters...
The drug Ivermectin, which has been touted by some as an effective coronavirus treatment even though it is clinically unproven, is at the centre of a legal battle in South Africa as some medics want it licensed for human use, as Pumza Fihlani reports. Many South Africans are desperate...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a Chadian, Vivien Tarmadji, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while trying to board an Ethiopian airline en route to Addis Ababa-Italy. The suspect reportedly concealed 234.35 grams of heroin in her private parts. Tarmadji, who runs a salon...
Since auditions for the popular Big Brother Naija reality show began during the week, there has been palpable excitement across most social media platforms, especially by hopeful contestants and diehard fans of the show. Actress and movie producer, Eniola Badmus, is also interested in the show as she revealed...
A Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) known as KNCV Foundation, has confirmed that 51 out of 609 people screened in Makurdi had symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB). The Senior Programme Officer of KNCV Foundation, Dr Chubby Eze, who fielded questions from journalists on Friday, in Makurdi, said that samples of the people were...
The father of one of the 39 abducted college students in Kaduna State, Ibrahim Shamaki, is dead. Ibrahim was the father of Fatima Shamaki, one of the girls with hijab seen in the video that was released by bandits who invaded the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in the...
The woman kidnapped by a group of gunmen at the staff quarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Plateau State has regained freedom. The Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Edward Egbuka, confirmed the release of Mrs Victoria Rabo to Channels Television on Friday in Jos,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Leading pharmaceutical retailer HealthPlus recently announced plans to enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery and grow the business in order to meet the expectations of its stakeholders and sustain its leadership position in the industry. Customers have expressed their pleasure that the company’s pharmacies are...
France bears “heavy and overwhelming responsibilities” over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, a report by French historians says, but they found no evidence of French complicity. The expert commission presented the report to French President Emmanuel Macron. The report said France had been “blind” to genocide preparations. At least 800,000...
Morocco and the Ivory Coast have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in contrasting ways on Friday, as they raised the number of finalists to 16 with eight more places up for grabs. The Moroccans booked an 18th appearance after Group E rivals Burundi and the Central...
Justice Emeka Isiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has convicted and sentenced a fake Travel Agent: Iheanacho Chikwendu, to seven years imprisonment for defrauding her victims the sum of N9,000,000.00( Nine Million Naira only). He was jailed on March 19, 2021 after a four-...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Leveraging the innovative capacity of Fintechs, the Buhari administration is accelerating interventions, especially those under its Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), including programmes on renewable energy, agriculture, improving access to credit and direct cash transfers, among others, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo...
At least 32 people were killed and 66 injured Friday when two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt, the health ministry said, the latest deadly rail accident to hit the country. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged tough punishment for those responsible for the crash, which came as his government...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s son, Mr Olujunwo Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to support Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi in the governor’s desire to become Nigeria’s president in 2023. The younger Obasanjo, who is popularly known as Junwo Obasanjo, said that Nigeria needed a youthful president in the next...
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a priest, Abdurasak Al-Sulati, popularly called Kewulere, for allegedly killing one Sumo Usman for money ritual. The defendant was charge to court on a two-count charge of Criminal Conspiracy and Culpable Homicide Contrary to Sections 97 and 221 of Penal Code Law....
Nokia has announced today that it is powering East Africa’s first 5G commercial services with Safaricom, the leading telecoms operator in the country. Nokia’s 5G Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) technology and 5G FastMile gateways enable ultra-fast Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services to Safaricom’s subscribers across Kisumu and the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it would maintain its current ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) until the conclusion of ongoing engagement with the organized labour and other stakeholders. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division,...